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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rick Hughes|Caroline Ambrose}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rick Hughes|Caroline Ambrose}}
{{R-letters| 1|RMTDIEOZN|MINTED  |MITRED  |MINORED*, MORDENT  |6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RMTDIEOZN|MINTED  |MITRED  |MINORED*, MORDENT  | 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|AOEBSNTNW|BONNETS  |BONNETS  |NANOBES*, NEWTONS*, WANNEST*, WANTONS|13|13|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|AOEBSNTNW|BONNETS  |BONNETS  |NANOBES*, NEWTONS*, WANNEST*, WANTONS| 13|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|LRPOAGMIE|IMPLORE  |EMPORIA  |LIPOGRAM*, PROEMIAL |20|20|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|LRPOAGMIE|IMPLORE  |EMPORIA  |LIPOGRAM*, PROEMIAL | 20|20 | 22}}
{{R-letters| 4|OIUJRHTGL|TROUGH  |RIGHT    |RIGHTO*            |26|20|28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|OIUJRHTGL|TROUGH  |RIGHT    |RIGHTO*            | 26|20 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|8|10|4|2|3| 734
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|8|10|4|2|3| 734
 
|—
 
|—
 
|733|sol2=(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 3
 
|733|sol2=(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 3
|cv=734|solcv=(10 − 3) × 10 + 4 × 8 + 2
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|cv=734|solcv=(10 − 3) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 2
 
|26|27|38}}
 
|26|27|38}}
 
{{R-TTT      |REDFIRST||DRIFTERS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |REDFIRST||DRIFTERS}}
{{R-letters| 6|EAEFSNLRS|LESSEN  |LEARNS  |FEARLESS, FLENSERS*, FRESNELS*, REALNESS|32|33|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|EAEFSNLRS|LESSEN  |LEARNS  |FEARLESS, FLENSERS*, FRESNELS*, REALNESS| 32|33 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|PKDOEOSMN|SPOOKED  |SPOOKED  |MOPOKES, PONDOKS*, SNOOPED*, SPOONED|39|40|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|PKDOEOSMN|SPOOKED  |SPOOKED  |MOPOKES, PONDOKS*, SNOOPED*, SPOONED| 39|40 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 8|EOECRTNSM|MENTORS  |ESCORT  |STOREMEN            |46|40|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|EOECRTNSM|MENTORS  |ESCORT  |STOREMEN            | 46|40 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|VCDIATGUA|DAVIT    |DAVIT    |VIADUCT            |51|45|68}}
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{{R-letters| 9|VCDIATGUA|DAVIT    |DAVIT    |VIADUCT            | 51|45 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|8|3|9|3|9| 707
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|8|3|9|3|9| 707
 
|703
 
|703
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|51|52|78}}
 
|51|52|78}}
 
{{R-TTT      |LEXROPER||EXPLORER}}
 
{{R-TTT      |LEXROPER||EXPLORER}}
{{R-letters|11|NPTSEIUER|RESPITE  |PUNIEST  |ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SPREITEN*|58|59|86}}
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{{R-letters|11|NPTSEIUER|RESPITE  |PUNIEST  |ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SPREITEN*| 58|59 | 86}}
{{R-letters|12|IAIHLXRTA|AXIAL    |ALTAR    |TRIAXIAL*          |63|64|94}}
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{{R-letters|12|IAIHLXRTA|AXIAL    |ALTAR    |TRIAXIAL*          | 63|64 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|LTEUSDIAY|DILUTES  |STEADILY |SEDULITY            |63|72|102}}
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{{R-letters|13|LTEUSDIAY|DILUTES  |STEADILY |SEDULITY            | 63|72 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|5|3|4|9|1| 179
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|5|3|4|9|1| 179
 
|—
 
|—
 
|177|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 + (4 − 1) × 9
 
|177|sol2=(5 − 3) × 75 + (4 − 1) × 9
|cv=179|solcv=3 × 4 × 9 + 1 − 5 + 75
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|cv=179|solcv=3 × 4 × 9 − (5 − 1) + 75
 
|63|79|112}}
 
|63|79|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CATDOCENT|c1time=29.25|c1sol=decadent {{x}}|sol=CONTACTED|63|79|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CATDOCENT|c1time=29.25|c1sol=decadent {{x}}|sol=CONTACTED|63|79|122}}

Latest revision as of 16:50, 10 June 2012

Episode 3925 was broadcast on 11 May 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rick Hughes played Caroline Ambrose, with Caroline Ambrose winning 79 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rick Hughes Score Caroline Ambrose Others Max.
1 RMTDIEOZN MINTED 6 – 6 MITRED MINORED*, MORDENT 7
2 AOEBSNTNW BONNETS 13 – 13 BONNETS NANOBES*, NEWTONS*, WANNEST*, WANTONS 14
3 LRPOAGMIE IMPLORE 20 – 20 EMPORIA LIPOGRAM*, PROEMIAL 22
4 OIUJRHTGL TROUGH 26 – 20 RIGHT RIGHTO* 28
5 100 8 10 4 2 3 → 734 26 – 27 733
(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 3

CV: 734 = (10 − 3) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 2

38
TTT REDFIRST DRIFTERS
6 EAEFSNLRS LESSEN 32 – 33 LEARNS FEARLESS, FLENSERS*, FRESNELS*, REALNESS 46
7 PKDOEOSMN SPOOKED 39 – 40 SPOOKED MOPOKES, PONDOKS*, SNOOPED*, SPOONED 53
8 EOECRTNSM MENTORS 46 – 40 ESCORT STOREMEN 61
9 VCDIATGUA DAVIT 51 – 45 DAVIT VIADUCT 68
10 25 8 3 9 3 9 → 707 703 51 – 52 710
9 × 3 × 25 + 9 × 3 + 8

CV: 707 = (9 × 25 + 9) × 3 + 8 − 3

78
TTT LEXROPER EXPLORER
11 NPTSEIUER RESPITE 58 – 59 PUNIEST ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SPREITEN* 86
12 IAIHLXRTA AXIAL 63 – 64 ALTAR TRIAXIAL* 94
13 LTEUSDIAY DILUTES 63 – 72 STEADILY SEDULITY 102
14 75 5 3 4 9 1 → 179 63 – 79 177
(5 − 3) × 75 + (4 − 1) × 9

CV: 179 = 3 × 4 × 9 − (5 − 1) + 75

112
15 CATDOCENT decadent ☓
(29.25 seconds)
63 – 79 CONTACTED 122